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HILTON MSS.

The Hilton mss., 1934-1948, consist of letters from author
James Hilton, 1900-1954, primarily to publisher Alfred Robert
McIntyre, 1886-1948, at Little, Brown & Co. The
correspondence begins when Hilton is still living in England and
concerns his pleasure with the American edition of his Goodbye
Mr. Chips. The letters continue through Hilton's permanent move
to the United States in 1937 until McIntyre's death in 1948. For
the most part the letters discuss publication details, finanacial
arrangements, and potential new writing projects, along with some
editorial suggestions and changes. Novels discussed in some
detail include Random Harvest, The Story of Dr. Wessel, and
Nothing So Strange.

Collection size: 102 items

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